Malaria

Malaria is an infectious disease transmitted by the biting of infected female mosquitoes. It is caused by Plasmodium, a parasite and is categorised by high fever, shivering, body pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and headache. In severe cases it can cause retinal damage and convulsions. The unique symptom is cyclic occurrence of sudden shivering marked by high fever and followed by intense sweating for a few hours.